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Nepal’s flood disaster death toll has risen sharply as rescue teams continue searching for thousands of missing people. Teams are conducting operations on the ground, from the air and inside hydropower tunnels.
More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
At least 639 people remain stranded in devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, Nepal's disaster management authority said on Tuesday. The death toll rose to 1,050, while about 4,000 people remain missing, including 583 foreign nationals.
An additional 4,216 people were believed to still be missing, officials said.
Communities in Nepal impacted by fatal flash flooding will receive £50,000 worth of support funded by officials in Guernsey. The island's government said its Overseas Aid & Development Commission had approved the funding, which will be given to Cornish-based charity Shelterbox's response team in Nepal.
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal.
One man has been arrested over comments regarding the ethnic identity of flood victims, with a warning such remarks could inflame tensions
Nepal has launched the Nepal Calling campaign to reassure tourists after the Bhotekoshi flash floods. The push aims to rescue peak-season bookings by stressing that major destinations and trekking routes remain open.